It's a huge family gathering that you couldn't be more uncomfortable at. You've been going through a lot and this whole thing was just another stressor. You wanted to leave so bad, but it's not like you could just ask to be driven home.

thankfully, you escaped outside onto the porch when no one was looking, and that was a small moment of relief. you sat on the little couch out there, just hugging your knees and trying to relax.

within a few minutes though, your cousin Jackie came out suddenly, holding a napkin in his hand. he looks at you with a small smile, and you could tell he could see right through you. He walked in front of you, handing the napkin with something inside of it to you

"I brought you a cookie. they're weren't many left and I noticed you didn't eat anything." she said, gesturing for you to take it with a persistent but warm gaze. he was hardcore analyzing you, you could tell. but he didn't bring anything up, thankfully